[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Some people in here are huge jerks.

I know, welcome to the internet.

Originally Posted by schteve_d

Really? The guy posts this, posts that he is still suffering over the loss of his own pet cat and is upset over this incident and some of you post pictures and "jokes" like this? Not that it would be ok regardless of the OP, but this is a longtime respected poster here.

I'm disgusted with some of you.

Originally Posted by Yamer

Jesus ####ing Christ, some of you are truly pathetic. Exercise some god damned common sense.

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Last year my roommate had a similar incident, and it devastated her. She also couldn't do anything for the cat, and stayed with it on the side of the road until it passed. I couldn't even imagine the kind of heartbreak an animal person must go through when this happens, and I hope I never find out.

And condolences about your little buddy. All the strength in the world right now.

Originally Posted by ken0042

Deleted some of the worst posts.

I'm not a cat person myself, and in a different context some of those other posts may be considered funny. However not in a thread where somebody is obviously hurting, and is coming here for support.

Thanks guys, I did see the deleted posts and was taken a back. I just couldn't imagine putting up the "Free Cat" sign like that. To me it'd be no different if someone put up a sign "Adopt A Child" next to one of the victims from yesterday's Toronto van rampage.

That said, while I *am* softer than Jello Pudding, I'm also big and ugly enough to scroll past without too much fuss.

That said, thanks for the replies above and the ones I may have missed in the multi-quote.

Originally Posted by Inferno

Atleast you stopped and talked to the owner. I've had two cats get hit by cars in my life. Both times they were just left for us to find. There was even one time my dad came across a cat that had been hit and made an effort to see if the nearest house were the owners and sure enough they were.

That's what I would have wanted done if my little girl got out and was hit by a car. I know too many people whose cat got out and never came back without a trace or a word.

They say someone's true character can be judged based on two things:

1. How they treat wait staff in a restaurant
2. How they treat animals

I'm not saying that I'm the best person to ever walk the face of the earth, that's up for future generations to decide.

I just wanted to be sure the little guy was taken care of.

There was no hesitation or question in my mind of what I should do. Sometimes it's difficult to do the right thing, sometimes you don't even think twice.

If nothing else I hope this thread puts the thought into people's minds that if they are so unfortunate to be in the same situation they'd act with compassion.